Acrylic Painting: How to Paint Realistic Water: Ocean Painting

In this class you will learn how to paint realistic ocean water, similar to the view you might see from a boat or a beach looking out towards the horizon. The REFERENCE PHOTO is available under the class project section! This class is based in a paint with me style where I walk you through my process and my exact tips and tricks in real time.

• Introduction and Materials
• How to Gesso
• Creating a Clean Horizon Line
• Sky: How to Create a Gradient
• Water: Base Layer
• Water: Sketching in the Shapes
• Water: Blocking in Shadows
• Water: Blocking in Shadows 2
• Water: Blocking in Mid Tones
• Water: Adding Depth with Layers
• Water: Blocking in Lights
• Water: Sketching in the Background
• Water: Contrast with Shadows
• Water: Details and Shapes with Shadows
• Water: Midtones to Create Shape
• Water: Midtones pt 2
• Water: Adding Details
• Water: Refining Details
• Water: Highlights and Details
• Thank you!